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Okay, I have to go into labor by week 39 or I'm getting induced. It's just what they believe best for Wombat since I lost Moose at week 34. Really, they want Wombat out at week 37 and give me steriods to develop Wombat's lungs, but I really don't want to do that. What are all the crazy things you've heard to induce labor? I'm only at week 16 now, but this way I can gather all this for when the time comes. I really want to have a natural labor.  Here's what I've heard:

• Foot rubs
• Acupuncture

FYI: I will be monitored twice a week after week 32 and get multiple ultrasounds after week 20. The doctors are taking special care with me, so it's not like I'll be trying to induce labor without talking to  and being closely monitored by my doctor.

Walk, walk, and walk some more. This is what everyone told me when I was tired of being pregnant. I will have to ask my mom and get some more for you =)

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but I thought I'd heard somewhere in the past that sex helps bring on labor? I've always wondered about that, though. Is it dangerous to have sex past a certain point? And I agree with the walking. I think lots of walking should help! :)

@JamaicaBride: Thanks! I can totally walk a lot, so that's easy. My dogs will surely enjoy it too.

@Jenn23: Actually I said to my husband in front of the High Risk Doctor (HRD) that we were going to have a lot of sex at the end of my pregnancy. The HRD actually said that one of the creams they insert into a pregnant woman to induce her is a chemical that is found in sperm. He said it's very good to have sex at the end of pregnancy to help induce. Totally forgot that. Doctor recommended, healthy way to induce. Sweet!

@bree72: I don't care if it's random. I'm willing to try anything so they don't give me medication to induce me. Plus, I love Kraft Mac and Cheese!!

Great, so go for a long walk, have sex and then eat Kraft Mac & Cheese and I bet that'll do it! :)

I've heard that playing/rubbing/whatever with your nipples can help stimulate labor. 

@daydreamwanderer: I know there's a chance that nothing will work, but it gives me hope and a distraction.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep them coming because I really want to try everything I can for a natural labor. I've also asked my Bradley instructor to look for some too. Once she gives me some ideas, I'll add them to the list. It may be a while though.

There's a restaurant somewhere in one of the southern states that makes eggplant parmesian that made it to Good Morning America because pregnant women go there ALL THE TIME to eat it and it "induces" labor.

Now, I know you aren't in the South (and besides, I can't remember the restaurant, let alone the state) but it's worth a try.  If you can stand eggplant parmesian, lol.

I'd recommend getting it from a restaurant, instead of the frozen food aisle, simple because it'd have a better chance of being authentic and labor-inducing compared to something that's been processed.

good luck!!!!!

@daydreamwanderer: fwiw, castor oil did NOTHING for me (one more reason I despise my cousin....), didn't even induce what it's supposed to cause.  (It's too gross to even comment on here, lol).  

@daydreamwanderer: Exactly! We just want a say in how Wombat is brought into this world. They're letting us have it, but they really don't want me to go past 39 weeks.

 @Zinzerena: Hum, I'll tell my husband to make some because I do actually like it. I'm going to try to Google this restaurant.  Maybe they'll ship it to me as I don't want to go into labor far away from my doctors.

@TheFutureMcBride: good luck!!!  and I hope it works!  

0h, I just googled it!!!!  Here's the article I found: http://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/eggplantparmigian.shtml

I can't STAND it (of course, I also tried a frozen brand... YUCK!) but I'd be willing to try it again if my FI made it, lol.  I'm soooo gonna keep this around for my next pregnancy! LOL!

If you try it, let me know if it works?  please?!?!?!?

eta: the article includes the recipe they use!  Pretty sure they probably left out something "secret" as most chefs have their own "secret" ingredient, lol, but it's still worth trying, right?

You guys are awesome! Thanks. I never thought this many people would have ideas.

Thanks for looking up the recipe @Zinzerena: I'll totally let you know, but I'm not due until July 25 if I go all the way to the end, so it'll be a while before I know if it works.

@TheFutureMcBride: I'm willing to wait!  I'm not even pregnant yet, though we're hoping to concieve in the next couple months. :)  

I was induced with my son, and yeah, it was NO fun at all.  My daughter was a preemie by 4-5 weeks (the dr's couldn't decide....) and needed surfactant and I WISH I'd been given the option that you've got with the steriods.  Especially if they're going to test prior to giving it (something I'd ask about, personally.  The didn't do that with my daughter, which I really regret.  I plan on doing that with the next baby, though).

If you ever wanna chat, feel free to PM me!!!  :) 

eta: I could so give you one heck of a horror story about being induced (MINE) but I won't 'cause I don't wanna freak out anyone here.  Same for the "self-inducing".  If she's at 39 weeks, I'd say go for it, especially if they're already planning on doing it at the hospital.  

If you're worried, hun, talk to your DR about "self inducing".  He'll tell you if it's a rotten idea, but I bet he won't, cause the moment your labor starts and you get to the hospital, they'll hook you up IMMEDIATLY to check the contractions, heartbeat, etc.  

good luck!!!!

oh, yeah, and I REFUSE to EVER be induced again. Not by a hospital anyway.  

do what you feel best and what your doctor says is okay. :)  

@bohonurse: If you read, since my first baby passed at week 34, I'll be monitored so often that the doctors will be some of my best friends. Also, I'm talking to the doctors before I do anything, but they don't want my Wombat to wait until the end of pregnancy. They want my baby out at week 37. I'm not doing anything until week 38 because they'll induce me at week 39. It's all doctors' orders, one of which is a High Risk Doctor who's dealt with this stuff for 30 years. Plus, if you read about medical inductions, they can cause the baby serious problems and death as well. It's a no win situation. I'm just trying to do the natural things like walk, sex, nipple stimulation, eating different things. There will be no dehydration, utis, etc.

@bohonurse: Like I said, I'm not doing anything without talking to my doctor first. All the things I've asked so far, they're comfortable with. This thread is not meant for just anyone which is why I put that I'll be monitored heavily because I've had a fetal demise. I don't recommend just anyone trying stuff because they're tired of being pregnant.

@TheFutureMcBride: You're lucky to have such great dr's. :)  I'll be changing with my next pregnancy.  

At least now you have a nice long list of things to ask the dr's next time you go! :D  Don't forget to take a pen so you can mark off the "no's" and check/circle the "yes's"! 

@bluebell: I've heard a lot of good things about that.

 @Zinzerena: We actually switched from the doctor we had with Moose to new ones. They are amazing and spend all kinds of time answering my crazy questions.

 @missfireslayer: You always have my back. Thanks! And yes, you're right. Everything will be asked of the HRD and I'll come back and tell everyone what he says.

@TheFutureMcBride:  If I lived where you do (or even close enough to count!) I'd totally steal your dr.!  

and am I the only one questioning why someone would create an account to just make a comment like the "nurse" above?  Especially AFTER our dear Momma Wombat's original detailed post???  (and I mean that lovingly!!!!)